Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works created 1940 or earlier (12,182) works on display (709) works with images (9,965) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 3 4 5 ... 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ... 200 201 202 203 204 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number China Jar late 18th century-early 19th century 9952.20 China Guanyin, bodhisattva of compassion 19th century 9952.29 China Pair of seated figures twin genii of Mirth and Harmony 19th century 9952.25.a-d China Vase 9952.16 China Vase with strap handles 18th century 9952.7 China Vase 18th century 9952.6 China Vase late 17th century-early 18th century 9952.30 China Vase late 17th century 9952.8 China Vase 19th century 9952.18 China Pair of vases 19th century 9952.19.a-b China Vase 19th century 9952.17 China Guanyin, bodhisattva of compassion 19th century 9952.1 Image not available China Rectangular flower pot and stand circa 1916 244.1980.2.a-b China Bowl 19th century 9952.31 China Tile decorated with flowers of the four seasons, and emblems of the scholar circa 1900 9953.30 China Flask with painted decoration late 3rd century BCE-1st century BCE 293.2002 China Ram-shaped candle holder 358.2007 China Garment hook 233.2004 China Hat knob for 7th rank official late 19th century 267.2004 China Yuan Shikai nine symbol roundel 1915-1916 113.2005 China Yuan Shikai seven symbol roundel 1915-1916 114.2005 China Brush pot 1888, 1848 227.2005 China Brush pot circa 18th century 228.2005 China Paint brush 231.2005 China Paint brush 234.2005 China Paint brush 235.2005 China Paint brush 236.2005 China Paint brush 237.2005 China Disc (bi) with dragons (chi) 40.2008 China Offering tray circa 618 CE-907 CE 238.2004 China Peach-bloom vase 266.2004 China Armchair with stone panel set on splat early 20th century 292.2007 Image not available China Section of official brocade dragon robe 18th century 269.2004 China Pair of rank badges for a 4th rank official circa 1880 268.2004.a-b China Embroidered jacket early 20th century 265.2004 China A pair of husband and wife ancestor portraits 17th century-18th century 208.2007.a-b China Rectangular ornament 359.2007 China Tongue amulet of a cicada 360.2007 China A pair of ornaments 19th century 361.2007.a-b China A pair of bowls with floral design 1920s 362.2007.a-b China Double sided cheat's handkerchief circa 1850 181.2008 China Covered bowl with plum blossom and magpie design 290.2007.a-b China Civil rank badge, seventh rank (mandarin duck insignia) circa 1700-circa 1750 231.2011 China Military rank badge, second rank (lion insignia) late 18th century 232.2011 China Civil rank badge, first rank (crane insignia) 233.2011 China Lining with excerpts from Confucian classics 19th century 182.2008 China Water pipe circa 1900 194.2008.a-b China Censor’s Badge ('xiezhi') circa 1790 234.2011 China Boy’s surcoat and under-robe (nei tao) mid 19th century 235.2011.a-b China 'Luohan' late 12th century-13th century 110.2003 China Ritual bronze vessel, 'zun' 11th century BCE 253.2003 China Yellow glazed small dish with dragon 168.2003 China Bowl with floral design and six foliations at rim early 20th century 169.2003 China White wine cup 170.2003 China Leys jar with lotus design 173.2003.a-b China Blackware dish 175.2003 China Silver plaque 19th century 176.2003 China Fragment of Chinese woven silk depicting the swan hunt 1115-1234 120.2003 China Jade blade 155.2003 China Jarlet with stylised dragon and floral decoration 64.2012 1 2 3 4 5 ... 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ... 200 201 202 203 204